July 19, 2010 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1.7 million health care-associated infections occur every year in hospitals across the United States, and that 99,000 of the patients who become infected will die. Not only do these infections cost many people their lives, each infection costs the hospital, on average, about $30,000. For these reasons, health care-acquired infections, and their prevention, have the attention of the medical community.

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July 19, 2010 - Communication problems can affect everything from business and politics to military operations and personal relationships. And in health care facilities, poor communication between nurses and other medical practitioners can be especially perilous, leading not only to distrust and resentment among cohorts, but also to grave errors influencing patient recovery time and even their mortality.

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July 19, 2010 - Technological solutions are becoming more and more important to help nurses work more safely, efficiently and effectively. They are also becoming more and more critical for travel nurses to master. Travelers who take the time to learn the new technologies at their assignment facilities will not only make their current jobs go more smoothly, but they will also make themselves more marketable for future work.

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July 19, 2010 - Traveling to a new city every couple of months is just one of the many perks enjoyed by mobile health care professionals. Luckily, in this era of smart phones and ultra-portable computers, there are plenty of gadgets and electronics available to make life on the road that much easier.

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July 19, 2010 - It seems like more and more travelers are bringing companions with them on the road.  One of the most reliable and loyal companions is your beloved pet. If you tell travel nursing agencies about your pet companions, they will help you make accommodations for your pet for both the trip to your new home and your actual housing accommodations once you arrive.

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Q. I have been a travel nurse for five years.  Lately, it seems like more and more places have computerized charting, which scare me. Do you have any tips on adjusting to new computerized systems in hospitals? 

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